In 2009, the Tyler Public Library was awarded a grant from the national Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for participation in the 2010 Big Read, which will focus on The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck. From February to June 2010, our community will celebrate The Grapes of Wrath with a full calendar of events including:
Feb. 5; 7:30 p.m.: The Big Read Dust-Up - Tyler Civic Theatre presents “The Grapes of Wrath” in a readers’ theatre adaptation.
Feb. 20; 12:30-5:30 p.m.: Kid’s Film Festival at the Library featuring:
- Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (G);
- Under Western Starts (G); and,
- The Journey of Natty Grann.
Feb. 27: John Steinbeck’s Birthday Party! (details TBA)
March 7; 2 p.m.: The Big Read for Art’s Sake – Tyler Museum of Art and musicians from the East Texas Symphony Orchestra team up for an afternoon of 1930’s music and art.
Throughout the months of February and March, the Tyler Public Library will be holding “The Great Depression on the Silver Screen Film Festival” on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. and a “Steinbeck Film Festival” on Thursdays at 6 p.m.
February’s movies include:
Thursday, Feb. 4: The Red Pony
Tuesday, Feb. 9: They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?
Thursday, Feb. 11: East of Eden
Tuesday, Feb. 16: The Great Debaters
Thursday, Feb. 18: Of Mice and Men
Tuesday, Feb. 23: O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Thursday, Feb. 25: The Grapes of Wrath
The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Arts Midwest, designed to revitalize the role of literature in American culture and bring the transformative power of literature into the lives of its citizens. The Big Read brings together partners across the country to encourage citizens to read for pleasure and enlightenment.
With the exception of the Tyler Civic Theatre production, which will be held at the Tyler Civic Theatre, all of these events will be held at the Tyler Public Library. The Library is located near downtown at 201 S. College. For more information, call (903) 593-7323 or visit us on the web at www.TylerLibrary.com.
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